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Ex-Pittsburgh Pirates Slugger Immediately Becomes Free Agent

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a lot of young talent roster on their roster. That said, they are coming off another year where they did not make the MLB playoffs. Their last game was on September 27 when they beat the…

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 5:32 PM
Ex-Pittsburgh Pirates Slugger Immediately Becomes Free Agent
Key Things to Know
  • Former Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Josh Bell officially elected free agency on October 30.
  • Bell enters free agency as an unrestricted player eligible to sign with any MLB franchise.
  • The 34-year-old designated hitter batted .255 with 21 home runs and 96 RBIs for the Minnesota Twins.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Josh Bell officially elected free agency on October 30 after completing his season with the Minnesota Twins. The 34-year-old designated hitter is now eligible to sign with any MLB team as an unrestricted free agent this upcoming winter.

Bell appeared in 154 games for Minnesota this past season, recording 21 home runs, 96 RBIs, and a .255 batting average. Originally a second-round draft pick by Pittsburgh in 2011, Bell spent his first five MLB seasons with the Pirates, earning an All-Star selection in 2019 before being traded to the Washington Nationals in December 2020.

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